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Marie Rose Baramo & Natalya Z.

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Marie Rose Baramo

Marie Rose Baramo is a native New Yorker who began her career as a commercial dancer. Her background includes extensive training in heels, hip hop, street jazz, latin and contemporary dance.

Marie has performed with music artists such as Camila Cabello, Jennifer Hudson, Future the rapper, Lil Kim, Lil Nas X, Becky G, Sebastian Yatra, and Rachel Platten.

Film, television and theater credits include Tick Tick…Boom!, Isn’t It Romantic, Tell Me A Story, Godfather Of Harlem, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, The Get Down, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, The Today Show, Video Music Awards, Latin American Music Awards, Youtube Awards, Univision and ABC Upfronts, Saturday Night Fever Asia Tour, The Bodyguard – North Shore Music Theater, Pre Productions for Fly and Zoot Suit.

New York Fashion Week dance credits include Vogue World, Love Shack Fancy, Staud, Kenzo, Phillip Plein, Moncler and Macy’s.

A graduate of Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance, Marie is represented by Bloc Talent Agency and is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and creating a safe, creative space for all.

Natalya Z

Natalya Z is a dancer, instructor, and choreographer based in Los Angeles. With a background deeply rooted in competitive Ballroom Dance, Natalya traveled the globe, competing against the best, and honed her craft under the guidance of renowned instructors for over a decade. Natalya’s artistic evolution led her to pivot out of the DanceSport industry & into the world of Heels dance, where she saw an opportunity to infuse her Ballroom Dance expertise into this emerging style.

In 2020, Natalya introduced her unique training program and movement language to the world by establishing ZTHEORY, her dance company dedicated to empowering individuals of all skill levels in the art of walking and performing in heels.

Natalya’s unique approach marries dedication towards technical precision with a mindset-focused pedagogy, earning her acclaim as an in-demand instructor and choreographer. She believes that Heels Dance must be pioneered to be seen & respected as its own movement style – with its own foundational technique, vocabulary, & values. Most importantly, ZTHEORY prioritizes a culture of inclusivity & self-reflection that develops not only high-quality dancers – but mindful instructors, authentic choreographers, and kind people. Under Natalya’s leadership, ZTHEORY has turned from a dance class into a creative hub, expanding its reach across multiple states & fostering an entire new generation of artists that perform on-stage & on-film under her instruction & direction using ZTHEORY technique.